#1C1934
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.2% 0.051 286.8), rgb(28, 25, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#1C1934 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C1934 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 25, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 35%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.051 286.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #1C1934 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C1934 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C1934 text on white | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C1934 text on black | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE6
oklch(80.8% 0.06 287.1)
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Step 400
400
#9C97DA
oklch(70.6% 0.097 287)
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Step 500
500
#857DD0
oklch(63.2% 0.123 286.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F64BD
oklch(55.5% 0.135 286.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D53A3
oklch(49.1% 0.124 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C4484
oklch(42.7% 0.103 286.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A6A
oklch(37.7% 0.08 286.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C1934
oklch(23.2% 0.051 286.8)
#1C1934 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0F1D35 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1C33 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #151E23 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C1934
#1C1934
oklch(23.2% 0.051 286.8)
- #201F00
#201F00
oklch(23.3% 0.05 108)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #1C1934, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #1C1934 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.